Singapore became the epicenter of decentralized infrastructure this month as DePIN Day Singapore 2025 brought together builders, investors, and innovators shaping the next phase of Web3. With over 2,300+ registrations, 400+ attendees on-site, and 30 speakers across panels and fireside sessions, the event marked one of the most dynamic DePIN gatherings to date.
Co-hosted by Fluence and Protocol Labs, and supported by a strong lineup of partners including Impossible Cloud Network, XYO, Mawari, LayerDrone, AR.IO, StorX Network , IoTeX,, Zeeve, Instanodes, Dabba, Titan Network, and NuNet and the day set a new benchmark for Asia’s fast growing decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) movement.
A Stage for the Builders of Decentralized Infrastructure
The sessions ran deep. Fireside chats, panels, and keynotes explored how decentralized systems are merging with real-world industries. Clara Tsao (Filecoin Foundation) and Tom Trowbridge (Fluence) discussed how DePIN is redefining compute, storage, and payments. Clara called Filecoin the backbone of verifiable storage powering decentralized infrastructure, while Tom emphasized the synergy between Filecoin’s storage and Fluence’s compute layers — and warned that as networks scale, decentralization risks slipping toward “DePIN becoming CPIN.”
The panels unpacked the major forces shaping the ecosystem. Topics ranged from AI and DePIN convergence to new VC investment models and the path to mainstream infrastructure adoption.
Highlights included Sam Williams (Arweave) outlining the long-term vision for permanent data, Christopher Heymann (1kx) examining the role of DePIN in real-world crypto rails, Markus Levin (XYO) explaining how location-based networks scale sustainably, Manolis Nikiforakis (WeatherXM) sharing insights on crowdsourced weather stations, and Lane Rettig (Near Foundation) discussing open infrastructure as a foundation for digital collaboration.
The diversity of perspectives underscored a shared mission: building resilient, interoperable, and community-powered infrastructure that brings the physical and digital worlds closer together.
Fluence Launches Global GPU Compute
One of the most anticipated announcements came from Fluence, which officially launched its global GPU compute live on stage, offering affordable, on-demand access to H200, GH200, H100, and RTX5090 GPUs for AI and high-performance workloads. Built with the Spheron and a global network of GPU operators, the platform supports both containerized and bare-metal deployments with hourly billing.
Cloudless Virtual Servers, now in beta, let developers run workloads directly on decentralized infrastructure as part of the new GPU compute release. They provide full control over compute resources with transparent on-chain billing, enabling early users to deploy and test real GPU and CPU workloads within the Fluence network.
The launch also introduced a FLT-backed stablecoin as the network’s native payment method. Users can lock FLT or pFLT into a CDP vault to mint the stablecoin, which becomes the preferred currency for CPU and GPU payments. This directly ties token utility to real compute demand, aligning network economics with user activity.
“These payments happen right now in stablecoins like USDC, but having a native stablecoin allows us to better leverage the FLT token — its valuation, capitalization, and value. You can mint stablecoin from your FLT holdings, which means more FLT gets locked out of circulation. That’s good for sustainability, and for holders it means you can, in a sense, use your FLT to pay for cloud compute almost for free.” – Evgeny Ponomarev, co-founder of Fluence
By merging compute payments, staking, and DeFi liquidity, Fluence establishes the first self-contained on-chain economy for decentralized compute. Stablecoins paired with FLT in liquidity pools generate fees and deepen liquidity while removing FLT from circulation. The result is a sustainable, autonomous system where every GPU cycle reinforces both the compute network and its underlying token economy.
A Global Movement for Real-World Infrastructure
DePIN Day has become the go-to hub for connecting builders of decentralized infrastructures. The Singapore edition highlighted how Web3 now extends beyond digital assets and serves as a foundation for real-world systems.
The energy at Guoco Midtown reflected this momentum. Founders, engineers, and researchers shared practical insights, open challenges, and emerging collaborations. The conversations pointed toward a future where DePIN networks collectively power the real-world layer of Web3.
DePIN Day continues its mission to spotlight this transformation, city by city, ecosystem by ecosystem.
All session recordings from DePIN Day Singapore are now available at DePIN Space.
